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09/2026

Teamwork today and tomorrow: The skills that matter and how to build them
- written by
- Lara Watermann,
- Natalie Hogh,
- Joshua Braun,
- Simone Kubowitsch
Teams today collaborate across screens, time zones, and digital tools, but better technology does not always mean better teamwork. Hybrid meetings, information overload, and workflows supported by artificial intelligence (AI) create new challenges. Drawing on expert insights and psychological research, this article explores which team skills matter most and how teams can build them.
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08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

Editorial for the special issue "Artificial intelligence, real consequences: Exploring the psychological dimensions of AI"
- written by
- Magdalena Wischnewski,
- Stella Wernicke
Not long ago, artificial intelligence was mostly found in science fiction and computer science departments. Today, it drafts our emails, recommends our next purchase, tutors our children, and occasionally tells us it understands how we feel. This shift has happened so quickly that our psychological vocabulary is still catching up. What does it mean to trust a system that has no body, no history, and no stake in the outcome but communicates like us? Why do we sometimes treat a chatbot with the same politeness we'd extend to a colleague, and other times discard it the moment it makes a...
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08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

Doctor, meet AI: How AI systems influence human decision-making in healthcare
- written by
- Julia Cecil,
- Selina Angerer,
- Eesha Kokje,
- Susanne Gaube,
- Anne-Kathrin Kleine,
- Eva Lermer
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare, from enhancing radiology diagnoses to supporting mental health treatment. But while it promises efficiency and accuracy, its integration raises questions of trust, bias, and decision-making dynamics. Will AI become an indispensable medical partner, or will barriers hinder its adoption? This article explores AI’s expanding role, its impact on healthcare professionals, and the road ahead.
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08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

Benefits and risks of asking AI for health advice
- written by
- Jaroslava Kaňková
Can ChatGPT become your new health advisor – or even your therapist? Generative AI tools are changing how we access health information, offering speed and convenience like never before. But alongside the benefits come real risks. This article explores the promise and pitfalls of AI in non-clinical health settings.
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Join the In-Mind team: Help us make psychology accessible to everyone!

written by: Rinat Meerson, Stella Wernicke, Jana Dreston
Magazine Issue 09/2026

Teamwork today and tomorrow: The skills that matter and how to build them

written by: Lara Watermann, Natalie Hogh, Joshua Braun, Simone Kubowitsch
In-Mind Blog

After "Adolescence": What we know (and don’t know) about gender attitudes and online misogyny

written by: Kate Schramm, Silvana Weber
Magazine Issue 08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

Benefits and risks of asking AI for health advice

written by: Jaroslava Kaňková

Magazine Issue 02/2012

“Look in my eyes. I said in my eyes!”: Antecedents and Consequences of (Self-) Objectification

written by: Philippe Bernard, Christophe Leys, Olivier Klein

Physical appearance is one of the primary cues for individuals living in a society guided by a vast “sexual market” (Baumeister & Vohs, 2004). Physical appearance also influences people’s achievements... more
Magazine Issue 02/2012

When the thought of yourself nags you: How failure to attain cultural standards brings suicide on the fringe of consciousness

written by: Leila Selimbegović, Armand Chatard

On September 9, 2009, Dr. Sapandeep Sahni hanged herself after her pregnancy test came out negative for the fourth time. She had a daughter, but she and her family desired... more
Magazine Issue 02/2012

It’s your choice! – Or is it really?

written by: Anna Sagana, Melanie Sauerland, Harald Merckelbach

For most of us it is difficult to imagine that we could decide to buy a v-neck sweater and end up with round-neck collar without even noticing the difference. If... more
Magazine Issue 02/2012

The dish on gossip: Its origins, functions, and bad reputation

written by: Ashley Waggoner Denton

Gossip is ubiquitous – chances are that you have shared, heard, or been the topic of gossip today. Why do we love to talk about other people? Is gossiping part... more
Magazine Issue 01/2012

Honor in the Past: The Case of Mexico

written by: Sonya Lipsett-Rivera

Although at times honor is associated with bygone eras, lately it has also been very much in the news. Headlines scream when husbands, fathers, or even brothers, kill their female... more
Magazine Issue 01/2012

Honor and Emotion

written by: Patricia M. Rodriguez Mosquera, Katie DiBona

This paper discusses honor and its effects on emotion. The paper is divided into two parts. In the first part, the definition of honor is discussed. This section answers the... more